Auto Accidents: The Darker Side of the Sunshine State

Posted By
Todd Stabinski

Being involved in a traffic accident is one of the worst experiences that
life has to offer. Unless you've gone through it personally, it's
hard to comprehend the accompanying feelings of loss and injustice. The
seasoned litigators at Stabinski & Funt, P.A. have been the trusted
advocates for countless car accident victims and their families throughout
South Florida since 1970. Some of the people we have helped include:

The family of a pedestrian who was killed in a crosswalk after being struck
by a commercial vehicle (verdict for $1.3 million)

A woman who sustained head injuries as a result of an automobile accident
with a city garbage truck (settled for $985,000)

A man whose car flipped over after being cut off while exiting a highway
(settled for $165,000)

A woman whose vehicle was struck after she moved aside at an intersection
to let a police car through (settled for $160,000)

A woman who sustained two fractured ribs, a head laceration, and a torn
lung after her car was struck by another vehicle at a 4-way stop (settled
for $150,000).

COMMON ACCIDENT CAUSES

Driver inattention (texting, eating, falling asleep, etc.)

Driver impairment (alcohol, drugs, medication, etc.)

Aggressive driving

Speeding

Defective vehicles or parts

Bad weather

With locations in Miami-Dade County and Broward County, the two most populous
counties in the entire state of Florida, we stand uniquely ready to help.
As of January 1, 2014, these counties also had
the most licensed drivers -- there were 1,865,932 licensed drivers in Miami-Dade County and 1,395,803
in Broward County. Fittingly,
Florida's Integrated Report Exchange System reports that Miami-Dade has had the highest county crash rate in 2014, with 51,513
traffic crashes injuring 27,358 people and killing 303. Broward County
has seen the second highest number of incidents with 30,144 crashes that
have injured 19,222 people and killed 126. Within our state, there have
been approximately 298,518 crashes so far this year resulting in 196,252
people injured and 2,137 fatalities.

Refrain from moving any vehicles or people unless absolutely necessary
for safety reasons.

Call the police.

Write down insurance, driver, and witness details.

Take pictures of the accident scene if possible, made much easier these
days with many cell phones featuring cameras.

Seek medical attention even if you feel fine outwardly (many injuries are
internal or worsen over time).

Report the accident to your insurance company.

Avoid admitting fault – let the police and insurance companies use
their tools to come to a conclusion.

Call a lawyer.

At Stabinski & Funt, P.A., we offer risk-free consultations and work
on a contingency basis, which means that we do not require you to pay
any fees until we have secured a recovery on your behalf. If you have
any questions about this topic, feel free to contact us by calling 305-643-3100 or by
filling out a free case evaluation form.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, call the
injury lawyers in Miami at Stabinski & Funt, P.A. for a free consultation.

DISCLAIMER The information about past verdicts and settlements is based on the unique
facts of each case. Every case is different, and future cases may not
achieve the same or similar results. These amounts reflect the gross recovery
(before attorneys’ fees and expenses are deducted).

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